Cycle of Steel

Cycle of Steel is a fast paced roguelike adventure, where you make it through a randomly generated dungeon, utilizing various weapons to shoot down enemies along the way. Explore a destopic scenery, ravaged by heartless robots, all drawn in satisfying pixel art. It's free, give it a shot. Control a hacked robot against the AI’s army, The Knights of the Holy Code. Search for the one controllin…

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

53%

Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

graphics3 negative mentions

The game is free to play, which is a commendable decision by the developers, demonstrating their belief in their work.
Cycle of Steel is easy to understand and pick up, making it a fun introduction to roguelikes for new players.
The pixel art is well done and adds a charming retro aesthetic to the game.

The game suffers from low-quality graphics and lacks real content, making it feel like shovelware.
Public reception is dismal, with very few concurrent players, indicating a lack of interest and engagement.
Despite being free, the game fails to provide enough value to warrant downloading, as it is worse than many other free games available.

graphics
3 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The graphics have been criticized as poorly executed pixel art, lacking the quality and detail expected in modern games. Reviewers suggest that the subpar visuals detract from the overall experience, although some acknowledge that similar games have succeeded despite their graphics.
- “This feature is really godawful, lazy pixel crap 'art' instead of real graphics.”
- “It's hard to say if this was because the developer didn't have the skill to create 3D visuals, or couldn't afford to hire someone who does, but it also doesn't matter.”
- “Games like Terraria and Stardew Valley succeeded despite the bad graphics, not because of them.”